Gopher Bumper Plate Platform Packs
Our standard bumper plates now come in a convenient pack with a Men's or Women's bar, plus plate storage. Plates are made with recycled rubber to provide any fitness room with a clean, sleek look and exceptional durability. Molded-in weight notations maintain long-lasting identification. Keep plates secure on the bar with a pair of Magnetic Bar Collars. Store plates after use on the low-profile IronRange Horizontal Plate Rack, 56-1/2"Lx 17"W x 11"H, 31 lb.
Packs include:
- 260 lb set of plates, Set of 8 (2 ea 10,15, 25, 35, 45 lb)
- Magnetic Bar Collars, 1 Pr
- IronRange Hybrid bar (Men's Mesabi or Women's Cuyuna), 1 Ea
- IronRange Plate Harbor Horizontal Mobile Rack, 1 Ea
Bars specs:
- Mesabi (Men’s)
- 190k PSI tensile strength
- 20 kg (45 lb)
- 28.5 mm dia
- 86.5”L Overall
- 16.5”L Sleeve
- Cuyuna (Women’s)
- 165k PSI tensile strength
- 15 kg (35 lb)
- 25 mm dia
- 78.5”L Overall
- 13.5”L Sleeve
15 FMS Activities Using Gopher Bumper Plate Platform Packs
The Gopher Bumper Plate Platform Packs combine everything a school needs for a complete lifting station: a durable lifting platform, a high-quality Olympic bar, a full set of Gopher Bumper Plates, and secure storage. These packs create a safe, organized environment for practicing fundamental lifting techniques, making them ideal for teaching controlled, powerful movement patterns in physical education. While designed for Olympic-style strength training, these versatile packs can also be used creatively to support a wide range of Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) such as pushing, pulling, lifting, jumping, balancing, coordination, and more. The 15 activities below transform traditional strength training into dynamic, engaging PE experiences for students of all skill levels.
1. Platform Power Parade: Each student completes one lift (deadlift, press, squat) on the platform and then sprints to a cone and back. Builds strength, control, and locomotor speed.
2. Clean & Carry Challenge: Students clean the barbell and walk it to the edge of the platform before returning it. Emphasizes lifting and body control under load.
3. Jump & Land Test Zone: Students perform vertical jumps on the platform and focus on soft, balanced landings. Trains explosive movement and landing mechanics.
4. Press & Pivot Drill: After an overhead press, students pivot 90 degrees on the platform. Combines pushing with turning and spatial awareness.
5. Squat & Stack Team Race: Students perform a back squat, then carry and stack a plate. Next teammate continues. Builds teamwork, lifting form, and object handling.
6. Platform Row Relay: Each team member completes 5 bent-over rows, drops the bar, and tags the next lifter. Focuses on pulling and group sequencing.
7. Pause & Posture Lifts: Students perform each phase of a lift with a 3-second pause to check posture and alignment. Builds body awareness and technique.
8. Deadlift Dash: Students perform 3 deadlifts, then sprint to a station. Combines pulling strength with cardio bursts.
9. Platform Freeze Game: Students lift or hold a position on the platform. When music stops, they freeze in form. Reinforces posture control and balance.
10. Ground to Overhead Circuit: Students complete a barbell ground-to-overhead lift in multiple stages: deadlift, clean, press. Develops coordination and sequence training.
11. Platform Step Matrix: Use platforms as movement zones for step-ups, side steps, and dynamic lunges. Reinforces balance and leg control.
12. Platform Power Pyramid: Complete 1 rep of each movement: deadlift, squat, press, then 2 of each, up to 5. Builds progression and endurance.
13. Plate Spin Tag: Students spin in place with a bumper plate before performing a lift—adds fun, challenges balance, and trains coordination.
14. Platform Partner Push: Pairs work together—one lifts, one guides form, then switch. Builds peer coaching and lifting technique.
15. Power & Pause Challenge: Students lift with a 2-second pause at key points (mid-pull, catch, lockout). Builds control and muscular endurance.